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Irish News, Jun 12, 2013
Agreement Reached On 2013 Abortion Bill
The terms of the new Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013 have been agreed by the Cabinet. Minister for health James Reilly will publish the legislation tonight (Wednesday). It is understoo...
Agreement Reached On 2013 Abortion Bill
The terms of the new Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013 have been agreed by the Cabinet. Minister for health James Reilly will publish the legislation tonight (Wednesday). It is understoo...
Irish News, Jun 12, 2013
Irish Water MD Confident People Will Pay
Confidence is high that householders will pay the new water charge when metering is fully rolled out, Irish Waters managing director has said. According to RTÉ, John Tierney made the comments while a...
Irish Water MD Confident People Will Pay
Confidence is high that householders will pay the new water charge when metering is fully rolled out, Irish Waters managing director has said. According to RTÉ, John Tierney made the comments while a...
Irish News, Jun 12, 2013
Tánaiste To Meet With Alliance Party Leader
Tánaiste and Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore is to meet with the leader of the Alliance party, David Ford and chief whip, Stewart Dickson. It is understood the meeting hopes to improve links betwee...
Tánaiste To Meet With Alliance Party Leader
Tánaiste and Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore is to meet with the leader of the Alliance party, David Ford and chief whip, Stewart Dickson. It is understood the meeting hopes to improve links betwee...
Irish News, Jun 12, 2013
Investment Firm Confirms Purchase Of Xtra-vision Chain
A British investment firm may have saved some 800 jobs by buying struggling DVD rental chain, Xtra-vision. Hilco, who also now own the Irish division of HMV, have confirmed a deal to pull the Xtra-vi...
Investment Firm Confirms Purchase Of Xtra-vision Chain
A British investment firm may have saved some 800 jobs by buying struggling DVD rental chain, Xtra-vision. Hilco, who also now own the Irish division of HMV, have confirmed a deal to pull the Xtra-vi...
Irish News, Jun 12, 2013
New 'Dirty Protest' Sees Soiled Nappy's Sent To Ministers
Soiled nappies are reportedly being sent to ministers at Lenister House in what is thought to be a 'dirty protest'. According to the Irish Independent, while the packages are addressed directly to mi...
New 'Dirty Protest' Sees Soiled Nappy's Sent To Ministers
Soiled nappies are reportedly being sent to ministers at Lenister House in what is thought to be a 'dirty protest'. According to the Irish Independent, while the packages are addressed directly to mi...
Irish News, Jun 12, 2013
Searches And Arrests Made In Dissident Investigation
Four people have been arrested following searches on a number of properties in an investigation into dissident republican activity, RTÉ have reported. Houses in Drogheda, Navan and Castlebellingham w...
Searches And Arrests Made In Dissident Investigation
Four people have been arrested following searches on a number of properties in an investigation into dissident republican activity, RTÉ have reported. Houses in Drogheda, Navan and Castlebellingham w...
Irish News, Jun 12, 2013
55% Increase In Reports Of Domestic Abuse Of Children
Reports of child abuse increased by 55% in 2012, according to domestic abuse charity, Woman's Aid. The groups annual reports reveals that in 2012, they received 16,200 disclosures of domestic violenc...
55% Increase In Reports Of Domestic Abuse Of Children
Reports of child abuse increased by 55% in 2012, according to domestic abuse charity, Woman's Aid. The groups annual reports reveals that in 2012, they received 16,200 disclosures of domestic violenc...
Irish News, Jun 12, 2013
Six ISPs Ordered To Block Access To File-Sharing Site
A court order now requires six internet service providers (ISPs) in to block access to Pirate Bay, a file-sharing website reportedly used by some 200,000 people in Ireland. The court action was broug...
Six ISPs Ordered To Block Access To File-Sharing Site
A court order now requires six internet service providers (ISPs) in to block access to Pirate Bay, a file-sharing website reportedly used by some 200,000 people in Ireland. The court action was broug...
Irish News, Jun 11, 2013
New €8m Hospital Opens In Co Kerry
A new 40-bed community hospital has opened today, replacing the existing 24-bed facility in Kenmare, Co Kerry. Local campaigners have lead a 30-year campaign to improve the town's hospital. The old ...
New €8m Hospital Opens In Co Kerry
A new 40-bed community hospital has opened today, replacing the existing 24-bed facility in Kenmare, Co Kerry. Local campaigners have lead a 30-year campaign to improve the town's hospital. The old ...
Irish News, Jun 11, 2013
Garda Appeal For Information After Dublin Shooting
Garda in Dublin have appealed for information after shots were fired at a car in Ballyfermot, Co Dublin. Garda say that three men were in the car at the time of the incident, which happened on Cherry...
Garda Appeal For Information After Dublin Shooting
Garda in Dublin have appealed for information after shots were fired at a car in Ballyfermot, Co Dublin. Garda say that three men were in the car at the time of the incident, which happened on Cherry...
Irish News, Jun 11, 2013
Sinn Féin's Table Property Tax Repeal Bill To Be Debated
The Dáil is to debate a proposed Property Tax Repeal Bill, put forward by Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty. The party's finance spokesperson said: “The property tax is another austerity tax and will only f...
Sinn Féin's Table Property Tax Repeal Bill To Be Debated
The Dáil is to debate a proposed Property Tax Repeal Bill, put forward by Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty. The party's finance spokesperson said: “The property tax is another austerity tax and will only f...
Irish News, Jun 11, 2013
Irish Men More Likely To Die Of Cancer Than Women
Irish men are three times more likely to get cancer and die from the disease, a report from the Irish Cancer Society has claimed. The report says that bowel, lung, bladder and stomach cancer is up to...
Irish Men More Likely To Die Of Cancer Than Women
Irish men are three times more likely to get cancer and die from the disease, a report from the Irish Cancer Society has claimed. The report says that bowel, lung, bladder and stomach cancer is up to...
Irish News, Jun 11, 2013
Catholic Bishops Issue Strong Criticism Of Abortion Legislation
People are being misled by the government on the proposed abortion legislation, the Catholic Bishops of Ireland have claimed. In a statement released on the groups website, the bishops claim the publ...
Catholic Bishops Issue Strong Criticism Of Abortion Legislation
People are being misled by the government on the proposed abortion legislation, the Catholic Bishops of Ireland have claimed. In a statement released on the groups website, the bishops claim the publ...
Irish News, Jun 11, 2013
Garda Officers Facing Disciplinary Over Cancelled Penalty Points
A number of garda officers are to face disciplinary action following the publication of a report in to the recent penalty points controversy. The report was commissioned after it was uncovered a numb...
Garda Officers Facing Disciplinary Over Cancelled Penalty Points
A number of garda officers are to face disciplinary action following the publication of a report in to the recent penalty points controversy. The report was commissioned after it was uncovered a numb...
Irish News, Jun 11, 2013
Law Reform Commission Call For Review Of Minimum Terms
Murder convictions should continue to carry a mandatory life sentence, with judges allowed to specify a minimum sentence term, the Law Reform Commission has recommended. The recommendation is amongst...
Law Reform Commission Call For Review Of Minimum Terms
Murder convictions should continue to carry a mandatory life sentence, with judges allowed to specify a minimum sentence term, the Law Reform Commission has recommended. The recommendation is amongst...
Irish News, Jun 11, 2013
Minister For Sports Raises Concerns Over Alcohol Sponsorship Ban
Concerns have been raised over the potential lose of sports funding should a ban on alcohol sponsorship be implemented. Minister for sport Leo Varadkar has said that while there is a problem in Irela...
Minister For Sports Raises Concerns Over Alcohol Sponsorship Ban
Concerns have been raised over the potential lose of sports funding should a ban on alcohol sponsorship be implemented. Minister for sport Leo Varadkar has said that while there is a problem in Irela...
Irish News, Jun 10, 2013
Co Kerry Garda Appeal For Help Identifying Body
Garda Co Kerry have appealed for help identifying the body of a woman found in a holiday home in Kenmare some two weeks ago. It is understood that a passport was found in the holiday home, but the bo...
Co Kerry Garda Appeal For Help Identifying Body
Garda Co Kerry have appealed for help identifying the body of a woman found in a holiday home in Kenmare some two weeks ago. It is understood that a passport was found in the holiday home, but the bo...
Irish News, Jun 10, 2013
Former Hotel Convicted Of Raping Employee
A 47-year-old former hotel owner has been convicted of the rape of an employee following a staff party in July 2010. Brian Shaughnessy was sentenced to six years in jail, with the last year suspended...
Former Hotel Convicted Of Raping Employee
A 47-year-old former hotel owner has been convicted of the rape of an employee following a staff party in July 2010. Brian Shaughnessy was sentenced to six years in jail, with the last year suspended...
Irish News, Jun 10, 2013
Emergency Ambulance Service Missing Targets Across Country
Figures for the first three months of 2013 show that emergency ambulance services are not meeting their targets for response times. The Irish Independent have reported seeing the figures that reveal ...
Emergency Ambulance Service Missing Targets Across Country
Figures for the first three months of 2013 show that emergency ambulance services are not meeting their targets for response times. The Irish Independent have reported seeing the figures that reveal ...
Irish News, Jun 10, 2013
Body Discovered Near River Shannon In Limerick
An investigation has been launched in Limerick City after the discovery of a woman’s body near the banks of the river Shannon. According to the Irish Times, a man out walking his dog found the body a...
Body Discovered Near River Shannon In Limerick
An investigation has been launched in Limerick City after the discovery of a woman’s body near the banks of the river Shannon. According to the Irish Times, a man out walking his dog found the body a...
Irish News, Jun 10, 2013
Special Court Set In At Prison For G8 Arrests
A special court is to be established at the Cloverhill prison complex in west Dublin specifically to deal with arrests made during the G8 summit in Co Fermanagh next week. It is understood that, if n...
Special Court Set In At Prison For G8 Arrests
A special court is to be established at the Cloverhill prison complex in west Dublin specifically to deal with arrests made during the G8 summit in Co Fermanagh next week. It is understood that, if n...
Irish News, Jun 10, 2013
15 Years For Drug Smuggling Company Director
A company director has been jailed for 15 years for arranging the importation and distribution of one of the largest shipments of cocaine into Ireland.33-year-old Gareth Hopkins, from beech park Leixl...
15 Years For Drug Smuggling Company Director
A company director has been jailed for 15 years for arranging the importation and distribution of one of the largest shipments of cocaine into Ireland.33-year-old Gareth Hopkins, from beech park Leixl...
Irish News, Jun 10, 2013
Two Die In Separate Cork Drowning Incidents
A 17-year-old boy and a 21-year-old man have died in separate drowning incidents in Co Cork over the weekend. A 17-year-old got into difficulties while swimming in the River Blackwater in north Cork,...
Two Die In Separate Cork Drowning Incidents
A 17-year-old boy and a 21-year-old man have died in separate drowning incidents in Co Cork over the weekend. A 17-year-old got into difficulties while swimming in the River Blackwater in north Cork,...
Irish News, Jun 10, 2013
Mediation And Reconciliation Recommended For Magdalene Survivors
A retired High Court judge, advising the government on the Magdalene laundries redress scheme, has made a recommendation for mediation and reconciliation between survivors and the religious orders tha...
Mediation And Reconciliation Recommended For Magdalene Survivors
A retired High Court judge, advising the government on the Magdalene laundries redress scheme, has made a recommendation for mediation and reconciliation between survivors and the religious orders tha...
Irish News, Jun 10, 2013
Prefab Replacement Grants Approved For More Schools
€15 million is being made available to schools to replace rented prefabs with permanent buildings, minister fir education Ruairi Quinn has announced. The prefab replacement initiative is part of an o...
Prefab Replacement Grants Approved For More Schools
€15 million is being made available to schools to replace rented prefabs with permanent buildings, minister fir education Ruairi Quinn has announced. The prefab replacement initiative is part of an o...
Irish News, Jun 7, 2013
Women Killed In Westport Road Crash
A 24-year-old female passenger has died when the car she was in was involved in a two-car collision in Westport, Co Mayo. The collision, between a car, carrying the female passenger, and a truck happ...
Women Killed In Westport Road Crash
A 24-year-old female passenger has died when the car she was in was involved in a two-car collision in Westport, Co Mayo. The collision, between a car, carrying the female passenger, and a truck happ...
Irish News, Jun 7, 2013
Ex-Priest Jailed For Abuse Given More Jail Time
A former priest, jailed for sexually abusing nine boys in the 1970s and 80s, has had his 16-year sentence increased by 15 months after admitting abusing two more boys. Known as "the singing priest" b...
Ex-Priest Jailed For Abuse Given More Jail Time
A former priest, jailed for sexually abusing nine boys in the 1970s and 80s, has had his 16-year sentence increased by 15 months after admitting abusing two more boys. Known as "the singing priest" b...
Irish News, Jun 7, 2013
41-Year-Old Pepper Sprayed For Resisting Arrest
A member of the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (IPAV) was pepper sprayed by garda when he resisted arrest for disrupting an auction, the Irish Independent have reported. In an inci...
41-Year-Old Pepper Sprayed For Resisting Arrest
A member of the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (IPAV) was pepper sprayed by garda when he resisted arrest for disrupting an auction, the Irish Independent have reported. In an inci...
Irish News, Jun 7, 2013
Unemployment At Lowest In Four Years
New figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that unemployment is at its lowest rate in almost four years. The unemployment rate now stands at 13.7%, a 1.2% fall from last year. 421,737 ...
Unemployment At Lowest In Four Years
New figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that unemployment is at its lowest rate in almost four years. The unemployment rate now stands at 13.7%, a 1.2% fall from last year. 421,737 ...
Irish News, Jun 7, 2013
Smuggled Tobacco Found In Tea Bag Shipment
A quarter tonne of tobacco has been uncovered hidden inside a consignment of tea bags, customs offices have said. A van was intercepted by customs officials in the north of Dublin city, with the haul...
Smuggled Tobacco Found In Tea Bag Shipment
A quarter tonne of tobacco has been uncovered hidden inside a consignment of tea bags, customs offices have said. A van was intercepted by customs officials in the north of Dublin city, with the haul...
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Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Dry with some late sunshine to end the day. Clear spells through the first part of the night but low cloud feeding in from the north later giving some mist or fog patches. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
